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Razorback Communications January 24, 2015

NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Arkansas men’s tennis team quickly claimed the doubles point, but ultimately fell to Northwestern 4-2 in the first day of play at the ITA Kickoff Weekend at the Headington Family Tennis Center on Saturday.

With the loss, the Razorbacks dropped to 4-2 overall, while the Wildcats improved to 2-1.

Getting the day off to a good start, Arkansas collected the doubles point by winning the No. 1 and 3 positions. Playing in the No. 3 spot, sophomore Johan den Toom and junior William Albanese bettered Alp Horoz and Sam Shropshire 6-2. Next, freshman Branch Terrell and junior Santiago Munoz clinched the point for the Razorbacks, defeating Alex Pasareanu and Mihir Kumar 6-4.

Claiming the lone singles win of the day for Arkansas was senior Jovan Parlic. Parlic netted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Logan Staggs to take the No. 2 spot. Albanese had won his first set 7-6 (9-7) then was up 4-3 in his second against Kumar in the No. 4 position when play was called.

NEXT UP:
Arkansas will face the loser of the No. 2 Oklahoma (1-0) versus University of New Mexico (4-2) match (Saturday at 2 p.m., CT) in the ITA Kickoff Weekend consolation match, scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m., CT in Norman, Oklahoma.